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Writing Sci-Fi? First Understand How Elephants Aren't Dragonflies (Op-Ed)

By Ken Liu published

Opinion What's the secret to writing science fiction? Get a sense of scale.

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'The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories' (US 2016): Book Excerpt

By Ken Liu published

Opinion From scifi author Ken Liu, the short story "The Bookmaking Habits of Select Species."

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'Silkpunk': Redefining Technology for 'The Grace of Kings' (Essay)

By Ken Liu published

Opinion Silkpunk brings ox sinew and silk to a world of imagined technologies.

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'The Grace of Kings' (US 2015): Book Excerpt

By Ken Liu published

Opinion To control the Islands of Dara, you must first master its airships.

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